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So who should be the final #1 ranked team in Chicagoland for the 2018 IHSA football season....and why.
So who should be the final #1 ranked team in Chicagoland for the 2018 IHSA football season....and why.
So Who's #1? And why?
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Nazareth
Because Naz Naz Naz Naz Posse Naz Naz. Posse Naz Naz Naz, Naz Naz, Naz.
Naz.
For real tho I think they have the best offense and defense in the state and beat anyone in the state on a neutral site next week. IDC about Marist months ago. This team right now is on fire.
Because Naz Naz Naz Naz Posse Naz Naz. Posse Naz Naz Naz, Naz Naz, Naz.
Naz.
For real tho I think they have the best offense and defense in the state and beat anyone in the state on a neutral site next week. IDC about Marist months ago. This team right now is on fire.
What’s the point in choosing an overall number one if we have 8 classes? It’s like Kramer being the head of the kids dojo.
LA hands down. It’s 8A football. I don’t believe any other team team has beat the one, two, and three seeded teams on their way to a Class 8A State Championship! They were not just the better team when they shut out Oswego, they weren’t just the better team when they shut out MS, they weren’t just the better team when they rocked LWE, and they were the best team in the state last night when they held BR! That’s why! Props to all the teams left behind it was an exciting season for HS FB!
As a JCA guy, I wouldn't want to take on either one of these beasts right now.
Grats to both LA and Naz on great seasons and fighting for the mythical #1 ranking.
Grats to both LA and Naz on great seasons and fighting for the mythical #1 ranking.
Depends on the question. Who had the best season or who is playing the best right now.
Hard to argue against LA right now, but I don't think anyone would argue against Naz having the better 14 weeks between the two.
But why not Forreston?
Hard to argue against LA right now, but I don't think anyone would argue against Naz having the better 14 weeks between the two.
But why not Forreston?
Loyola.
Why? Because last week they were your #3, and they beat your #1. The week before that, they beat your then #1. Naz was your #2 last week, and they beat your #7.
I’m going to offer two sets of rankings.
Rankings from playoffs round One to end of state championship game (rankings based on the 5 playoff games)
1. LA
2. Naz
3. BR
4. CG
5. IC
Season long rankings (who I think the best teams are thru the entire season)
1. Tie BR/LWE
3. Marist
4. NAZ
5. CG
What a shitshow for trying to do a final year end ranking
Rankings from playoffs round One to end of state championship game (rankings based on the 5 playoff games)
1. LA
2. Naz
3. BR
4. CG
5. IC
Season long rankings (who I think the best teams are thru the entire season)
1. Tie BR/LWE
3. Marist
4. NAZ
5. CG
What a shitshow for trying to do a final year end ranking
If it's based on achievement, agree with Ramblin above. The Ramblers' path was unmatched in beating MS, LWE and BR in successive weeks.
If it's based on the "eye test", it's Naz hands-down. No one this weekend had the collection of athletes (size and speed) and playmakers that the Roadrunners possessed. Also, if it's true they were missing 5 starters against Marist, it does provide some explanation for the loss. Okay, I'm done talking up Naz. It just feels wrong.
BTW....Simeon must have been awfully good.
I have Simeon at #2If it's based on achievement, agree with Ramblin above. The Ramblers' path was unmatched in beating MS, LWE and BR in successive weeks.
If it's based on the "eye test", it's Naz hands-down. No one this weekend had the collection of athletes (size and speed) and playmakers that the Roadrunners possessed. Also, if it's true they were missing 5 starters against Marist, it does provide some explanation for the loss. Okay, I'm done talking up Naz. It just feels wrong.
BTW....Simeon must have been awfully good.
Why not? Because they had 3 losses. Including 1 to the 5a runner up who lost to JCA which Naz clocked. Or cause they lost to Mt C who lost to 7a runner up who Naz manhandled? Why not? There ya go
I’d love to see it. Naz allowed 10 pts to SCN yesterday. LA gave up 15 points in the last 8 weeks of the season. LA defense vs Naz offense would be great, but given LA shutting down top tier offenses the past 4 weeks, I’d give it to Loyola. They are #1 State Champs!
How many previously undefeated 8A number ones did Naz beat? How did Naz fare against the only 8A team it faced this year? There ya go.
1-Loyola -depth and disciplined
2-LWE-depth and AJ henning hurt
3-NAZ- The most talent and Undisciplined
4-Brother Rice-Defense great and lack of firepower on offense.
2-LWE-depth and AJ henning hurt
3-NAZ- The most talent and Undisciplined
4-Brother Rice-Defense great and lack of firepower on offense.
East lost because they did not adjust well at had to what LA was doing. LA had their left tackle looping on a stunt around right end...and when not doing that, ends crashed down on the East "option" run...which never materialized/exercised that option. Where they played had little to do with the outcome (and I am an East backer).
I think the question you have to ask yourself if you played it out with your state winners right now, who do you think would win.
I can tell ya...Naz got ROCKED against Marist.
Naz - but Loyola is very good and there would be no sure things if these 2 played right now.
But you lost to a 5a school, a very average 6a school took you to OT, and lost to a 7a team. LA may have been lights out weeks 10-14 but no 3 loss team is the top of any poll.
If there was just some sort of playoff format that had Naz and Loyola in the same class...
This is a tough one, but given the season record I would go with Naz over Loyola. However, given the way Loyola's defense played the last part of the season, I would go with Loyola over Naz.